WHAT IS A WIKI AGAIN? - A wiki is a type of web site that allows visitors to easily add, remove, edit and change available content, allowing for collaborative authoring of online content. Examples of Classroom Wikis:http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis Try clicking on a few of the sites listed to get a sense of what people are using them for.
Watch this video for a basic explanation:
Some general guidance:
To edit a page: click the edit button on the top right of any page and just start typing. After you're done, click save!
To create a new page: Click the + button next to the Pages and Files link in the top left of the navigation menu. Create a name for your page and continue on to edit as you normally would. *Note: your new page will be created but will just be floating until you add a link to it from an already existing page. See below.
To add a link: Type something when editing a page. Click and drag or double click to select the text. Find the Link button in the editing toolbar. When you click it you get a few options: Page or File - this is for a page you've already created and titled within the wiki. Hit the drop down menu and select the page you want to link to. You can also choose Web Address - this is for a web address somewhere else on the internet. Check the box for new window and type the url address in the space at the bottom.
Watch this video for a basic explanation:
Some general guidance:
To edit a page: click the edit button on the top right of any page and just start typing. After you're done, click save!
To create a new page: Click the + button next to the Pages and Files link in the top left of the navigation menu. Create a name for your page and continue on to edit as you normally would. *Note: your new page will be created but will just be floating until you add a link to it from an already existing page. See below.
To add a link: Type something when editing a page. Click and drag or double click to select the text. Find the Link button in the editing toolbar. When you click it you get a few options: Page or File - this is for a page you've already created and titled within the wiki. Hit the drop down menu and select the page you want to link to. You can also choose Web Address - this is for a web address somewhere else on the internet. Check the box for new window and type the url address in the space at the bottom.